Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Spamam]

Rebooked via Brisbane.

In Vegas and got notification qf12 is cancelled.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Monday 8 December 2025, QF11, the 1745 hours SYD-LAX A388 is expected to depart two hours late.

B789 VH-ZNC on QF10 from LHR down to PER is not arriving until an expected 1320 hours, 50 minutes late, as on Sunday 7, this 1150 hours very late morning offering did not take off until 1303.

A333 VH-QPE is booked on the lunchtime 1205 hours MEL-SIN 'first division' QF35 that optimistically is showing as departing at 1235 hours. The plane only arrived MEL at 1110 hours (55 late) as QF36 from SIN.

 

[Spamam]

Rebooked via Brisbane.

On AA. I should be grateful I have a flight in business.

 

[Melburnian1]

On AA. I should be grateful I have a flight in business.

Given AA42 is scheduled into BNE at 0545 hours (i.e. 0645 SYD/MEL time), what flight are you booked on from BNE down to SYD?

(I'm assuming the total extra time is about four hours, if your timetabled transfer in BNE takes a couple of hours).

 

[RSD]

The flight number is correct - many thanks - but there was an aircraft swap in Johannesburg.

A388 VH-OQJ,. the aircraft that had diverted to MEL, arrived JNB at 1807 hours on Saturday 6 as QF63D and then took off for SYD as the 'regular' QF64 at 2133 hours on Sunday 7 with arrival in SYD at gate estimated for Monday 8 December at 1807 hours, 217 minutes later than scheduled arrival at 1430 hours.

Meanwhile VH-OQB operated the normal QF63 on Sunday 7, arriving JNB at 1454 hours, six minutes early, with it then taking off at 1741 as QF7064. SYD arrival on Monday 8 should be at about 1343 hours at gate.

Did anyone hear what caused the QF63 diversion to Melbourne?

 

[Melburnian1]

Did anyone hear what caused the QF63 diversion to Melbourne?

@jb747 remarked that the indicators of the flight were within the normal ranges when or after it turned back, so he couldn't glean a possible reason. Nor (naturally) could I.

 

[Melburnian1]

Continuing with Monday 8 December 2025, QF33 (B789 VH-ZNF, the 1530 hours SYD-PER-CDG in France) took off at 1654 so arrival in Perth should be at about 1825 hours, 65 late.

 

[Flyerqf]

In Vegas and got notification qf12 is cancelled.

OQC didn’t last long. 1 flight to LAX then cancelled on the return sector

 

[Melburnian1]

The expected pushback time for Monday 8 December's QF11 (scheduled 1745 hours SYD-LAX, A388 VH-OQJ) has been put vback further to 2030. This is understandable as the plane only arrived in SYD this afternoon at 1745 hours, 195 minutes late as QF64 from JNB.

UPDATE: QF11 was airborne at 2053 hours. LAX same day arrival should be about 1503 hours, 153 minutes late.

 

[ABC1]

I can confirm tonight’s QF103 is late. Due to late arrival from HNL.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Monday 8 December 2025, QF9, the 1915 hours PER-LHR (B789 VH_ZNF) was in the sky at 2050 hours, so Tuesday 9 arrival at Heathrow should be about 0557 hours, 52 minutes late.

B738 VH-VZQ on Monday 8's 1855 hours SYD-CHC arrived on Tuesday 9 at 0025 hours, half an hour behind schedule. The 4,5 and 6 December departures were respectively 158, 97 and 68 minutes late arriving in the Shaky Isles. While businessmen and women may have no option but to use these evening departures to NZ, they frequently run late and are best avoided, if possible, by leisure travellers. (The same applies to Air NZ).

Monday 8's QF332 with A388 VH-OQI was a 1945 hours scheduled from LHR that took off at 2048 hours. SIN arrival on Tuesday 9 should be 1719 hours, 43 minutes behind the timetable.

 

[Melburnian1]

I posted the below also under 'Qantas frequent flyer A380 refurbishments. Assuming it's correct and not exaggerated information, it may result in recently refurbished A388 VH-OQC not flying for some time.

There is a story on the 'Herald Sun' site about how actress Lynn Gilmartin (never heard of her!) claims re a Qantas flight from Sydney to Los Angeles a 'chunk of the wing' snapped off, dropping down over California somewhere'.

Because the article makes reference to power being off and toilets inoperable, it must be recently refurbished A388 VH-OQC that is in Los Angeles after operating QF11 as its first revenue flight for years.

The article has a photo sourced from Instagram that appears to show fairly substantial damage to the wing.

The opinion of @jb747 and @AviatorInsight and others with technical expertise would be instructive.

 

[jb747]

Lynn Gilmartin

Never heard of her either, but as I haven't heard of 99.99% of celebrities, then that's no surprise.

I posted the below also under 'Qantas frequent flyer A380 refurbishments. Assuming it's correct and not exaggerated information, it may result in recently refurbished A388 VH-OQC not flying for some time.

Assuming it actually did lose something, panels are easily fitted....and are not unknown to part company with the aircraft. Any aircraft. They generally have zero affect on the flight capability, and are not noticeable to the pilots. Having said that though, a common source of lost panel stories comes from the way you can see 'through' the wing, when flap and speed brake are used simultaneously.

Because the article makes reference to power being off and toilets inoperable, it must be recently refurbished A388 VH-OQC that is in Los Angeles after operating QF11 as its first revenue flight for years.

Seat power...not really a surprise. In 500 seats, there's always some. Same with toilets, especially on flights with babies.

As for OQC itself, I wouldn't be surprised if it has some teething issues, but would expect them to clear up.

 

[Melburnian1]

In more on Tuesday 9 December 2025, A388 VH-OQG on the 0930 hours SYD-JNB (QF63) was in the sky at 1116. Estimated gate arrival becomes 54 minutes late at 1554 this afternoon South African time.

A333 VH-QPL is rostered on the 1205 hours lunchtime SYD-MNL QF19 that's forecast to depart half an hour late.

 

[D747]

The 'celebrity' incident apperas to be related to this:

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety...ter-emirates-and-sia-incidents/163846.article

 

[RSD]

Never heard of her either, but as I haven't heard of 99.99% of celebrities, then that's no surprise.

I'm like you - haven't heard of most of them and wouldn't recognise them - and would probably rate their value to society only marginally above so called "influencers".

 

[Melburnian1]

'Herald Sun' has updated its article, quoting a QF spokesman/woman stating 'it was the slat on the wing, I wouldn't say it was a chunk' and that it was looked at by engineers in Los Angeles. After a part arrives ex Dubai, (the aircraft) will operate again on Thursday.

This suggests QF12 may be cancelled on Tuesday night ex LAX, but so far, no suggestion of that on FR24. Qantas' flight status also shows QF12 as operating on Tuesday and Wednesday nights (9 and 10 December) ex LAX.

 

[moa999]

QF12 was cancelled on Sun 7-Dec which OQC should have flown.
OQJ will likely operate QF12 Mon, and I suspect OQA/OQB (currently at SYD) will seemingly operate Tue QF11/12 (with the other on QF1/2)

Edit.
Correct prediction with OQB heading to LAX.

Unless they've still got a bunch of extra pax at LAX, OQC may well ferry back to Sydney when fixed.

 

[Spamam]

Given AA42 is scheduled into BNE at 0545 hours (i.e. 0645 SYD/MEL time), what flight are you booked on from BNE down to SYD?

(I'm assuming the total extra time is about four hours, if your timetabled transfer in BNE takes a couple of hours).

Have a 90 minute connection

 

[Spamam]

Aa42 was delayed a couple of hours due to a faulty hold heater. Landed at 845 and the 9am bne to syd flight was in the app and boarding. Qantas put me on the 1255 and got in at 330. Points upgrades maintained from LAX to SYD despite everything. Could have been a lot worse but I’ve lost a day. Now for SYD traffic.